Until Jem and Dill excluded me from their plans, she was only another lady in the neighborhood, but a relatively (a)   presence.

kind and gentle; not hurting anybody

The remainder of my school days were no more (a)   than the first.

showing signs that something is likely to be successful in the future

Jem (a)   , awarded me first push with an extra time for Dill, and I folded myself inside the tire.

to officially settle an argument or a disagreement between two people or groups

"And why do I not understand children, Miss Jean Louise? Such conduct as yours required little understanding. It was (a)   , disorderly and abusive—"

noisy and difficult to control

His mouth was twisted into a purposeful half-grin, and his eyes happy about, and he said something about (a)   evidence, which made me sure he was showing off.

to provide evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, etc.

"About your writing with your left hand, are you (a)   , Mr. Ewell?"

able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well

"Are you being (a)   to, me, boy?"

rude; not showing respect for other people

I realized that this was not a (a)   question.

careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people

"He (a)   Negroes, won't have one near him."

​to dislike and have no respect for somebody/something

She was furious, and when she was furious Calpurnia's grammar became (a)   .

not happening at regular times; not following any plan or regular pattern; that you cannot rely on

"It's against the law, all right," said my father, "and it's certainly bad, but when a man spends his relief checks on green whiskey his children have a way of crying from hunger pains. I don't know of any landowner around here who (a)   those children any game their father can hit."

to feel unhappy that somebody has something because you do not think that they deserve it